C129 The Confrontation

Damien’s POV

I flinched, stepping back. “Lily… just stop.” The words came out harsher than I intended, but I couldn’t take it anymore. The emptiness I had felt yesterday and the gnawing truth I had been avoiding—it all demanded honesty. “I can’t do this with you.”

Her brows knitted, a flash of confusion dissolving into irritation. “What are you talking about? Damien